American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2003) Winner
Daniel Ellsberg
ダニエル・エルズバーグ
Danieru Eruzubāgu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-04-07 （Chicago, Illinois, U.S.）
- Died
- 2023-06-16 （Kensington, California, U.S.） age 92
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christian Science
- Residence History
- Detroit, Michigan, U.S. (raised) → Mill Valley, California, U.S. → Kensington, California, U.S. (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- political activist, economist, military analyst, author
- Active Years
- 1952-2023
- Affiliations
- RAND Corporation, MIT Center for International Studies, Freedom of the Press Foundation (co-founder), Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (founding member)
- Memberships
- Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS), National Security Whistleblowers Coalition (participant)
- Influenced By
- Randy Kehler, Gary Snyder
- Influenced
- Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange / WikiLeaks, Modern whistleblowers and press-freedom movements
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | Department of Economics | A.B. | 1948–1952 | United States |
| King's College, Cambridge | — | Economics | — | 1952–1953 | United Kingdom |
| Harvard University (PhD) | — | Economics | PhD | 1959–1962 | United States |
Harvard University
Department of Economics
Degree:
A.B.
Period:
1948–1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
United States
Graduated summa cum laude
King's College, Cambridge
Economics
Period:
1952–1953
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied for one year on Woodrow Wilson fellowship; shifted some credits toward PhD
Harvard University (PhD)
Economics
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1959–1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
United States
Dissertation included thought experiments in decision theory (Ellsberg paradox)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ron Ridenhour Courage Prize | — | — | The Nation Institute / Fertel Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Gandhi Peace Award | — | — | Promoting Enduring Peace | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Right Livelihood Award | — | — | Right Livelihood Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Dresden Peace Prize | — | — | Dresden Peace Prize (organizers) | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Olof Palme Prize | — | — | Olof Palme Memorial Fund | 受賞（「深い人間性と卓越した道徳的勇気」のため） |
| 2022 | Sam Adams Award | — | — | Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence | 受賞 |
Ron Ridenhour Courage Prize
2004
Organization:
The Nation Institute / Fertel Foundation
Result:
受賞
Gandhi Peace Award
1978
Organization:
Promoting Enduring Peace
Result:
受賞
Right Livelihood Award
2006
Organization:
Right Livelihood Foundation
Result:
受賞
Dresden Peace Prize
2016
Organization:
Dresden Peace Prize (organizers)
Result:
受賞
Olof Palme Prize
2018
Organization:
Olof Palme Memorial Fund
Result:
受賞（「深い人間性と卓越した道徳的勇気」のため）
Sam Adams Award
2022
Organization:
Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Papers on the War
1972 Non-fiction / political commentaryCollection of essays and analyses on the Vietnam War, including material contextualizing the Pentagon Papers.
Vietnam Wargovernment accountabilityanti-war
Risk, Ambiguity, and Decision
2001 Academic / decision theoryAcademic treatment of risk and ambiguity in decision making, including discussion of the Ellsberg paradox.
decision theoryuncertainty
Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers
2003 Memoir / non-fictionPersonal memoir describing his experiences and the motivations and process behind leaking the Pentagon Papers.
whistleblowingmoral conflictgovernment and war
The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner
2017 Non-fiction / nuclear policyA confessional account of nuclear strategy and the dangers of U.S. nuclear policy since the Cold War.
nuclear weaponsmilitary strategypolicy exposé
Adaptations
- [Documentary / film] The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers / Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith (2009)
- [Feature film] The Pentagon Papers (film) / Rod Holcomb (2003)
- [Feature film] The Post / Steven Spielberg (2017)
Bibliography
- Papers on the War (1972)
- Risk, Ambiguity, and Decision (2001)
- Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers (2003)
- The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner (2017)
Adaptations
- The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009, documentary)
- The Pentagon Papers (2003, TV film)
- The Post (2017, feature film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear analytical nonfictionexposé style with moral arguments
- Recurring Motifs
- anti-wargovernment transparencymoral courage / conscience
Health
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pancreatic cancer2023年2月–2023年6月Diagnosed in early 2023 and led to death within months
Legacy
Became a symbol of government accountability and press freedom after releasing the Pentagon Papers; internationally recognized for whistleblower advocacy and criticism of nuclear policy.
Museums
- The Daniel Ellsberg Papers (UMass Amherst) University of Massachusetts Amherst, Special Collections Opened in 2019
Academic Societies
- Harvard Society of Fellows (served as a Junior Fellow)
Archives
- University of Massachusetts Amherst Special Collections (The Daniel Ellsberg Papers)
In Popular Culture
- Depicted in numerous films and TV works, including the documentary 'The Most Dangerous Man in America'
- Portrayed as a real-life figure in 'The Post' and the TV film 'The Pentagon Papers'
Quotes
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“I felt that as an American citizen, as a responsible citizen, I could no longer cooperate in concealing this information from the American public. I did this clearly at my own jeopardy…”
Source: Public statement (1971, when surrendering to federal authorities) (1971)
Trivia
- Famous for photocopying and releasing the Pentagon Papers (1969–1971).
- Criminal charges dismissed in 1973 due to governmental misconduct and illegal evidence-gathering.
- Proposed the Ellsberg paradox in economics/decision theory.